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Ensuring the safety of young workers in manufacturing

The manufacturing sector in the UK is a cornerstone of the economy, offering numerous opportunities for young workers. However, this industry presents various hazards, making...

Published 3 Jul 2024

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International Workplace shortlisted at dataIQ Awards 2024

International Workplace has been shortlisted for Best Ethical Data Initiative at the dataIQ Awards 2024! I’m really pleased to see the work we’re doing to protect...

Published 27 Jun 2024

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Health and safety professionals are “necessary”

Frontline workers in the UK have a positive perception of health and safety (H&S) professionals, according to a survey of more than 1,200 frontline workers...

Published 25 Jun 2024

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The impact of HSE investigations on businesses

In 2023 the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) prosecuted and secured high-level fines against a range of businesses across different sectors....

Published 25 Jun 2024

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Who is responsible for safe work on your own home?

A man has been given a suspended sentence after he carried out unsafe work on an extension to his own home in Manchester....

Published 24 Jun 2024

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What is wellbeing in the workplace?

This week (24-20 June) is World Wellbeing Week. In today's fast-paced and ever-evolving work environment, the concept of workplace wellbeing has gained significant attention....

Published 24 Jun 2024

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Health and safety - moral, legal and financial reasons

Health and safety is everyone’s responsibility. Responsibility for managing health and safety can fall into three distinct categories....

Published 14 Jun 2024

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Mental health in the workplace: a manager’s guide

Some 50 years after the introduction of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act in the UK, it finally feels as though the mental...

Published 3 Jun 2024

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Does my building contain asbestos?

This short resource helps you identify if asbestos is present in your building. Take a look now....

Published 6 May 2024

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Humanising the statistics - why H&S isn't a numbers game

Published 31 Oct 2024

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The workplace Christmas party

There are many benefits to having an ‘in person’ work Christmas party. It is an ideal opportunity for colleagues to get together in a relaxed...

Published 8 Dec 2022

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Muslim banker sacked for calling his boss on Christmas Day was unfairly dismissed

A Muslim banker who lost his job after contacting his bosses on Christmas Day was unfairly dismissed, an Employment Tribunal has ruled. ...

Published 7 Apr 2021

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HSE produces risk assessment on working in cold temperatures

As winter takes hold, the HSE has produced some helpful advice on keeping people as comfortable as possible when working in the cold....

Published 1 Dec 2022

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Work at height: employee’s fall from driver’s cab results in £1m fine

A logistics company has been fined £1 million after an employee fell over ten metres and sustained serious injuries....

Published 13 Aug 2024

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The dangers of working at height: a manager’s guide

Working at height remains one of the biggest causes of fatalities and major injuries. Common cases include falls from ladders and through fragile surfaces....

Published 11 Apr 2023

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It’s time to get tough on asbestos, says IOSH

Stronger measures on asbestos management are needed to save lives, according to the global body for health and safety professionals....

Published 8 Feb 2022

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